Roth ROTIPHORESE PROfessional runVIEW Instructions For Use Manual page 5

B. General Care and Maintenance
Clean the apparatus with hand warm water and a mild detergent only. Water at temperatures above
60 C can cause damage to the unit and components. Often, a thorough rinse with distilled water is all
that is required. Dry components with clean tissues prior to use, e.g. ROTH tissues (ref. 0087.1).
The tank should be thoroughly rinsed with warm water or distilled water to prevent build-up of salts but
care should be taken not to damage the enclosed electrode and vigorous cleaning is not necessary or
advised. Air-drying is preferable before use.
Important: Compatible detergents include dishwashing liquid, Hexane and Aliphatic hydrocarbons.
The units should not be left to in detergents for more than 30 minutes.
Acrylic plastic is not resistant to aromatic or halogenated hydrocarbons, ketones, esters, alcohols
(over 25 %) and acids (over 25 %), they will cause „crazing" of the plastic and should not be used for
cleaning. Do not use abrasive creams or scourers.
The units should never come into contact with the following cleaning agents, these will cause
irreversible and accumulative damage: Acetone, Phenol, Chloroform, Carbon tetrachloride,
Methanol, Ethanol, Isopropyl alcohol, Alkalis.
Before use, and then on a monthly basis, check the unit for any leaks at the bonded joints. Place the
unit on a sheet of dry tissue and then fill with distilled water only to the maximum fill line. If any
leakage is seen do not attempt to repair or use the apparatus, but notify Carl Roth GmbH + Co. KG
immediately (+49/0721/5606-172).
The replacement platinum electrodes are partially shrouded for protection. However, when cleaning
the main tank do not use cleaning brushes in the electrode area.
Ensure that the connectors are clean and dry before usage or storage.
RNAse Decontamination
Clean the units with a mild detergent as described above. Wash with 3 % hydrogen peroxide (H
for 10 minutes. Rinse with 0.1 % DEPC (diethyl pyrocarbonate)-treated distilled water.
Caution: DEPC is a suspected carcinogen. Always take the necessary precautions when using.
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ROTI Nucleic Acid free (Art. No. HP69) and RNAse AWAY
Please consult the instructions for use with acrylic gel tanks.
Symbols
Indicates the potential for electric shock.
Consult the manual to avoid possible
personal injury or instrument damage.
Indicates disposal instruction.
DO NOT throw this unit into a municipal
trash bin when this unit has reached the
end of its lifetime. To ensure utmost
protection of the global environment and
to minimise pollution, please recycle this
unit.
C. Installation Instructions
Place the runVIEW on a sturdy and level, dry surface. Plug the power cord into the back of the unit
and mains power. Slot the electrophoresis tank so that it fits comfortably on the illumination platform
within the base unit and fit the electrode cables into the lid as follows:
1. Note the position of the lid on the unit. This shows the correct polarity and the correct orientation of
the cables, black is negative and red positive.
2. Remove the lid from the unit. Note if the lid is not removed, fitting the cables may result in un-
tightening of the gold plug and damage to the electrode.
3. Screw the cables into the tapped holes as fully as possible so that there is no gap between the lid
and the leading edge of the cable fitting.
4. Refit the lid.
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(Art. No. A998) may also be used.
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